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Krishna Tiagarajan, Seattle Symphony’s new president and CEO

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Seattle Symphony names Krishna Thiagarajan president and CEO

The Seattle Symphony board has selected Krishna Thiagarajan, currently chief executive of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, as its new president and CEO.

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Janelle Monae arrives at the world premiere of “A Wrinkle in Time” at the El Capitan Theatre on Monday, Feb. 26, 2018 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Invision for Nissan North America/AP Images) INVL

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Look Ahead: The hottest Seattle events for June 2018 VIEW

Ruby Barrera, 8, enjoys one of the water features at Jefferson Park Wednesday afternoon, July 19, 2017. She was there with her brother Isaiah, 5 and her mom. They live just down the street so the park is very convenient. There is a chance of rain in Seattle Thursday, but a sunny weekend is expected.

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Summer Guide 2018: Plan your Seattle summer with this interactive events list

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Seattle beyond the Space Needle: Pick an itinerary and explore this summer VIEW

Books

Your guide to summer reading in Seattle this year

Books

‘Flash’: a bright focus on photographer Weegee’s world

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An interactive guide to best books from the past few years

Movies

An Apple Inc. laptop computer displays the home screen for the Netflix Inc. original series ‘The Crown’ in an arranged photograph taken in the Brooklyn Borough of New York, U.S., on Thursday, April 12, 2018. Netflix Inc. is scheduled to release earnings on April 16. Photographer: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg

Commentary: Apple and Amazon don’t need to buy Hollywood to build entertainment powerhouses

Music & Nightlife

Eric Abramovitz has accepted a job as a clarinetist in the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. MUST CREDIT: Courtesy Eric Abramovitz

Clarinetist wins lawsuit against ex-girlfriend who faked rejection letter from his dream school

Television

An Apple Inc. laptop computer displays the home screen for the Netflix Inc. original series ‘The Crown’ in an arranged photograph taken in the Brooklyn Borough of New York, U.S., on Thursday, April 12, 2018. Netflix Inc. is scheduled to release earnings on April 16. Photographer: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg

Commentary: Apple and Amazon don’t need to buy Hollywood to build entertainment powerhouses

Theater

The ‘Hamilton’ effect: how a musical changed three lives VIEW

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SEATTLE – Spectrum Dance Theater company members Mary Sigward, left, Alex Crozier, center, and Andrew Pontius rehearse on Thursday, August 24, 2017, in the Madrona neighborhood of Seattle, Wash. (Ramon Dompor / Special to the The Seattle Times)

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Classical Music

Krishna Tiagarajan, Seattle Symphony’s new president and CEO

Seattle Symphony names Krishna Thiagarajan president and CEO

Visual Arts

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Could an earthquake emoji save lives? Experts seek a universal symbol for ground shaking

Pacific NW Magazine

Pedestrians cross 4th Ave. in downtown Seattle around noontime April 30, 2018.

If you want to get to know Seattle, walk through it

Dance

Whim W’Him dancers perform in Artistic Director Olivier Wevers’ “Silent Scream,” which subverts silent-film tropes, in the final program of the company’s eighth season.

From Lynchian discomfort to anti-fascist ballet, Whim W’Him delivers a strong season closer